Strong's G4169 · Greek
ποῖος
poios · /poy'-os/
Definition
from the base of 4226 and 3634; individualizing interrogative (of character) what sort of, or (of number) which one:--what (manner of), which.
KJV: what (manner of), which
Root / derivation: from the base of 4226 and 3634
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ποῖος across 32 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
32 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew6 verses
And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
Matthew 21:24And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
Matthew 21:27And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
Matthew 22:36Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
Matthew 24:42Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
Matthew 24:43But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
Mark5 verses
And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
Mark 11:28And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?
Mark 11:29And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things. question: or, thing
Mark 11:33And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
Mark 12:28And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all?
Luke8 verses
And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.
Luke 6:32For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.
Luke 6:33And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.
Luke 6:34And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
Luke 12:39And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
Luke 20:2And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
Luke 20:8And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
Luke 24:19And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
John4 verses
Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me?
John 12:33This he said, signifying what death he should die.
John 18:32That the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled, which he spake, signifying what death he should die.
John 21:19This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.
Acts3 verses
And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
Acts 7:49Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?
Acts 23:34And when the governor had read the letter,2532 he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
Romans1 verse
1 Corinthians1 verse
1 Peter2 verses
Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
1 Peter 2:20For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. acceptable: or, thank
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G4169 (poios) mean?
from the base of 4226 and 3634; individualizing interrogative (of character) what sort of, or (of number) which one:--what (manner of), which.
How many times does G4169 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G4169 (ποῖος) appears in 32 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “what.”
How is poios translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G4169 is rendered as “what” (28×), “which” (3×), “manner” (1×), “things” (1×).
Where does the Greek word ποῖος come from?
from the base of 4226 and 3634